McCoy Pavilion was a significant landmark and the location of annual celebrations. I wish I could…read moreat least report that the contractor (DieDie Construction) had provided some temporary access to the beach so that disabled persons would be able to cross the Queen Street bridge and access the beach. Alas, they have not. Vines which grew thick over the barrier fence for the project have been recently removed so perhaps there is some hope. In the last few days a late model pickup truck with the DieDie Construction logo has been arriving with a crew of one man. Progress continues to be very slow. The large sign posted proudly announcing the 3.6 million dollar project has been graffiti covered which speaks to the lack of progress. However, that one gentleman arriving the last few days in a truck gives us some hope!!!

Shoots...as of today's drive-by, the Pavilion is still "closed for repairs/renovations". Such a…read moregreat beach park venue for all kinds of public & private events. Hope it reopens before the end of the year.

Not an obvious location to be in. Hidden gem if your in the area. Can never go wrong to support…read morelocal!

Ordered several items here but really liked the mac salad and the burger. Hamburger steak plate…read morecomes with a lot of food for the price. They also have regular and mini plates and I love that. Mushrooms in the chicken and mushrooms plate were large and tasted great, cooked just right.

THE SENERIO: The Cupola Theatre is located on the second…read morefloor of The Design Center. The Design Center is located on Kapiolani Blvd. I rented The Cupola Theatre for a Christmas Function and my rental here was for a short 2 hours, I had additional plans with my guests elsewhere so my entire event was very time sensitive. I have worked with Joett in the past, and she is wonderful, but this time I had a different Event Coordinator. I stressed to the Event Coordinator (I want to spare her name) about the food needing to be out at or prior to 5:00 pm as I will be having my guests eat upon arrival. THE BAD: -Food was 20 minutes late. During the planning of this event, having the food out by 5:00 pm was an important factor. -The Event Coordinator; She was bad at communicating, forget calling her, she won't answer her telephone. Email responses took a few days if any. During the event, I had to ask for her twice, of which both times, she was gone again in a flash. -The first bartender was away from the bar a bunch of times, I had to look for him while trying to greet my guests. -The workers were un-attentive to my party, terrible at refilling the food trays, unable to approach, and un-friendly. -The food set up was unappealing and seemed rushed. -The room layout was a bit different than what was discussed previously. THE GOOD: -Food was absolutely delicious, so flavorful and the perfect bite size for socializing and drinking. My guests were raving about how good the cupcakes were. -The room had an assortment of sofa's, bar tables, and round tables. Loved the mixed match, loved the room, beautiful environment for socializing. -We had our own personal bar set up since we were pressed for time. The second bartender was very friendly and paid attention to our party in every aspect of the event. -Lots of parking in their private parking structure. -Despite the Event Coordinator being as she was, she is sweet and friendly. -I was given a credit and an apology for the mishaps, but preferred better service at full price.

This is one of the best places to have small company party or a mixer. Cupola Theatre is located…read moreon the second floor of the Honolulu Design Center, next to Stage Restaurant and Amuse Wine Bar. I love the decorations and the atmosphere in the theater. There's a huge circular couch with some tables in the middle that front a large theater screen and the walls are covered with some pretty legit artwork, mostly pictures and a few paintings. The artwork is for sale. Don't ask me about the price, I only checked the price of one of the paintings and it hurt my eyes! Not only is this theater beautiful, but it would be an awesome venue to have an event at because of the food too! They serve some really awesome finger foods, wait, why did I just say "finger foods?" Let's be real, I was born and raised in Hawaii...They serve some really awesome pupu's! They have the infamous grilled cheese sandwiches from Amuse and some bruschetta, sliders, mini manapua, and so much more. Not to mention, customer service is great and parking is free so you can't really go wrong at Cupola Theatre!

Had no idea you could rent this place for parties or really just for anything huge area for large…read moregatherings Marie

Hot, no air conditioning, not all windows were opened, FLIES all over, small kitchen relative to…read moresize of hall.

I went to a lot of graduation parties this past summer, and the St. Louis Alumni Assn. was one of…read morethose places . It's a great place to have parties: baby birthday, anniversary, wedding, Yakudosha, graduation, etc. There's lots of room and the guys setting up are super friendly and helpful. They go out of their way to make sure that everything is going smoothly: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/st-louis-alumni-assn-honolulu-2?select=hFMeqjOHWgDe0a79Gxy4RA#nW25Pp1WQrMEAPwEYBJYjA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/st-louis-alumni-assn-honolulu-2?select=hFMeqjOHWgDe0a79Gxy4RA#7mXJi0z2OohYDSTId9whvQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/st-louis-alumni-assn-honolulu-2?select=hFMeqjOHWgDe0a79Gxy4RA#VML9vUAq0n3E7of3orpvYA The catering is all done by Da Kitchen which is attached to it. The food was great: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/st-louis-alumni-assn-honolulu-2?select=hFMeqjOHWgDe0a79Gxy4RA#FuWk66pVSA2Wzjnvzu62Wg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/st-louis-alumni-assn-honolulu-2?select=hFMeqjOHWgDe0a79Gxy4RA#4tdhRq_RpWUj7wj93ReWog It's located right across Stadium Park to Da Kitchen, and they have their own parking lot which can be entered on Coolidge or Isenberg. If you have your event on a Sunday there is also parking in the adjacent bank parking lot: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/st-louis-alumni-assn-honolulu-2?select=hFMeqjOHWgDe0a79Gxy4RA#6ISfNvglSxNhtiqHaGN7aA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/st-louis-alumni-assn-honolulu-2?select=hFMeqjOHWgDe0a79Gxy4RA#mwW4_6TmBhJAQ2tcbOf17g http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/st-louis-alumni-assn-honolulu-2?select=hFMeqjOHWgDe0a79Gxy4RA#z8xKe_0rV95igIZThKQ7pA They have their own bar, and were flexible enough to change the type of drinks served during the party. This place is also known as the St. Louis Clubhouse. It used to be that you needed a sponsor if you didn't belong to the alumni association, but recently I heard a commercial on the radio saying that it was open to the public. It's a perfect place to have a party. 31 Yelps Challenge: #14/31

This venue is amazing. Everything about it from the resident manager Alan, who so kindly and…read moregenerously helped me and my family set up before and clean up after my event, the cold AC that didn't let my cake get all mushy and warm even though it was out for like 5 full hours, the abundance of chairs and tables no matter how many times I had to request for another table, the ample parking, kind and awesome bartender that came in on her day off to work, the spacious and high ceilings that didn't leave me feeling claustrophobic and ghetto, I had 4 different amenities people could enjoy during the party and there was still so much room, there was also a stage for my dj / any performer to be on. I would highly recommend anyone on a budget trying to throw an awesome event or party to book at this location.

Last night concert with HSO with John Williams was amazing…read moreand You can enjoy again this coming Saturday night for just $15 what a great show you can have hearing music and Enjoy Life Life is good music again and again ‼

HSO Lunar New Year 2026 Year of the Horse…read more I purchased tickets in row E, seats 46-44 on the right-hand side of the balcony as these seats gave us an unobstructed view of the stage and the performers. This was a very eclectic program, with music from China, Vietnam, Korea, as well as compositions by Liszt and Rossini. The guest artists were Lin Cho-Liang (violin) and Sophia Liu (piano). We got to our seats at 7:20pm and were dismayed to find the concert hall less than half full. Where is everyone? Perhaps they couldn't find parking as there were two other events at the complex. The HSO was in fine fettle and conductor Dane Lam was especially animated. Excitement was in the air! After music from China and Vietnam, Lin Cho-Liang came out to perform He Zhanhao's and Chen Gang's composition, The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto ... fabulous! However, the highlight of the evening for me was 16-year-old Sophia Liu playing Liszt's Piano Concerto #1 in E-flat major. It was a bravura performance! She returned later to perform the penultimate piece, Xian Xinghai's The Yellow River Piano Concerto. Those of you that failed to attend this concert missed out; she is someone to watch. The HSO ended the evening with Rossini's William Tell Overture. My SIL and I loved every minute of this concert. All I can say is ... WOW! Highly recommended! Let's all get out and support the HSO!

Great place to watch a game! Great drinks and great service! Food trucks just outside and they…read moreallow you to bring your food in! Plenty of space for large parties and dancing and renting out rooms for private parties or meetings! There's also an upper level with outdoor seating!

Great new bar on the west end of Waikiki beach! Great drinks and drink specials. They're part of…read morethe food truck park next door, so you're encouraged to bring in food and sit in the cool, inviting space to eat and drink. It has a super mellow vibe so it's a great place to come in and relax for a bit. The clean, modern interior has couches, tables and bar seating. We're definitely coming back! Pro tip: sit at the bar and chat up the proprietor. He likes to talk story.

9/27/25 Went to the Young at Heart Expo today and I cannot even remember the last time I was here…read moreat the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. It was my first time attending this event and it was also the last day of a 2-day expo. Event parking was $8 and they take take cash or BC. It is a little confusing at first entering the parking lot because there is a small automated kiosk where you pay for your parking and as I was reading the instructions, a nice young lady in the booth past the kiosk waved me over. She processed payment in a timely and friendly manner. The parking structure is a 3-story just across from the Blaisdell complex. It was full on the first floor with still plenty of available parking spaces. I was fortunate to find one just across from the exhibition hall. Nice to have covered parking! Leaving the structure can be a bit of a challenge if you're trying to leave to the King Street exit. If you take a wrong turn in the structure, you have to go completely around again to get to the correct lane and it's a very long parking structure. The event was free to attend and you can pre-register online & emailed a QR code. What's funny is, as I walked in with my QR code ready, there is no one scanning it, just greeters at the door. So QR code wasn't needed or required to enter. The expo was pretty full with all kinds of vendors. Flu shots were available thru some of the major health companies here like Kaiser, HMSA, Longs, etc. Some vendors had plinko you play for a prize, which was fun. Some were high pressured sales people which I did not care for. There were a couple areas set up for scheduled activities (I.e. pickleball, zumba, tennis), some vendors, and a stage. Jordan Segundo was the emcee and I had just missed the pet fashion show and caught the last 2 songs of Jordan. The facility was pretty clean, bathrooms were ok. The restrooms near the entrance is small, not too clean, and was out of toilet paper. The restrooms in the back by the stage are much bigger and cleaner. Besides the chairs surrounding the stage, there were also a few tables with table cloths for dining. The setting for the facility is nicely landscaped with the fish ponds by the hall and arena. I opted on a wagyu hot dog on a Hawaiian roll from Aloha Wagyu Hot Dogs booth. First time having a wagyu dog & it was ono! It was only $6, good sized, about 1/4 lb that came with mustard and crispy fried onions. They are not the same company in Waikiki called Aloha Hot Dog & Banh Mi. Overall, it was a good experience & look forward to returning for other events.

Checked out the Food and Product show at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition hall Sunday …read more I haven't come here for a while so i decided to check out their fish pond around the entrance of the Arena and the Exhibition hall. By in the day or ever since I can remember must be long time ago the fishes were more like small guppies and Talapia fish . To my surprise wow there's now Papio and my wife spotted a big Barracuda. Hmmm I think I will go late at night with my fishing pole and do some fishing LOL JK. It was a good turn out at the Food and Product Shows lots of people. Parking was $8 and Entry fee was $6 adult . I dropped a lot of money this weekend but that's ok to support local businesses is a must .